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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

150 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Passing Storms. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

Parts of the drought stricken areas received light to moderate, falls of rain during the week end…

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North Sea Storms. Great Losses of Shipping Reported. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

The "Times". Rotterdam correspondent says the storms in the North Sea liberated hundreds sunken mines. The vessels sunk include a number…

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Storm at Casino. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

The damage caused by Saturday's cyclonic storm at Casino is now estimated at £20,000…

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Tableland Troubles. Effects of Patchy Storms. [?]

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 1

Last week's thunderstorms have had a beneficial effect in this portion of the tablelands. In all over one inch was registered locally, but the storm was…

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Lightning Storm. Causes Damage at Tamworth. Generator Put Out of Action

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 1

During the storm at Tamworth on Tuesday, evening (about 5.30), a flash of lightning struck the electric light wires, and caused considerable damage to one…

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Storm and Delayed Press Message

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 3

Owing to the severe thunderstorm that passed over More about 8 p.m. We were unable to receive the balance of our Press Wire…

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Torrential Rains. Storms Visit Northern Districts. Five Inches at Niangala

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

Following the heal wave of last week-end electric disturbances brought, heavy falls of rain over various Northern centres on Saturday night and Sunday…

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Storm Rain

Manilla Express · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 4

Since Saturday a series of storms has occurred, beneficial rain falling. At the post office 2¼ inches have been recorded while other parts had that much in a…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. More Thunderstorms Probable. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

Pressure Note: Present indications favor warm to hot and sultry conditions generally, with more rain and thunder over the Eastern hair of this State, and…

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Terrific Gale. Damage in France and Britain. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 2

A terrific sale swept over Britain and Northern France, wrecking., telephones and telegraph lines, and disorganised the electric suburban train services…

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Heaviest Storm for Many Years. Extensive Damage at Barraba. BARRABA

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 2

One of the heaviest thunderstorms for many years broke over the town about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Torrential rain fell, and has (lone a…

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Flood Rains. Northern Towns Deluged. Torrential Fall at Glen Innes. Town Flooded. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm broke over the town this afternoon. The rain came down In torrents and In the space of an hour about three inches fell. The gutters were unable to carry the water…

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Sharp Thunderstorms. Heavy Falls in Tamworth District

Daily Observer · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 2

Yesterday the Tamworth district received several sharp thunderstorms, which brought heavy downpours, yielding' nearly an inch of much needed…

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Flood Falls in North-west. Sheep Drowned

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 1

Reports are to hand from the various outlying districts to the effect that much heavier falls have been experienced loan those officially recorded (says…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Patchy Thunderstorms. Greatly Benefit Tamworth District

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 1

Our Ogunbil correspondent writes: —We have benefitted by about two and half inches of rain altogther during the past week. This will do a lot of…

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Droughts and Floods

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 1

Mr. C. P. Bayley, Quirindi writes: — Having sprung from a hardy race of [?]oneers, who helped to build up this [?] Colony of New South Wales, and…

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Floods in Boggabri District. Boggabri

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 1

Like many other districts, this locality has lately experienced heavy storms. Late on Saturday afternoon last week, we had between four and five inches, the…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West Walgett Drought Broken. Flood Rains Cause Heavy Stock Looses WALGETT

Daily Observer · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 1

With an average rainfall throughout the district during the past week of nearly three inches, Welgett's propects for the next few months appear to be…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Thunderstorms Likely SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 2

In the immediate future warm to hot sultry conditions should culminate in scattered rain, and thunder and isolated strong local blows, with hall. A cool…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Scattered Thunderstorms Expected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

A small portion of the "high" shown southern on our southern coast and tablelands will probably become dissociated from the main mass by bracing southerly…

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